The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)

CALENDAR

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Sunday, July 8

WALNUT BEACH SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: What Up Funk, 4-7 p.m. July 8, family-friendly, free, Devon Rotary Pavilion, 113 E. Broadway, Milford, free parking, www.walnutbeac­hassociati­on.com.

COYOTES: Paul Colburn, state-certified Master Wildlife Conservati­onist, talk on predators’ habitats, diet, behavior, common-sense suggestion­s on coexisting, 2 p.m. July 8, Seymour Historical Society, 59 West St., near Trinity Episcopal Church, free for members, $5 nonmembers, seating limited to 65, doors open at 1 p.m., 203-881-2156, psussman@snet.net, http://www.seymourhis­toricalsoc­iety.org.

Monday, July 9

LOW VISION SUPPORT: Group meets, 10:30 a.m. July 9, Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, Eileen Torow 203-878-8904. THE BEST OF BOOKS, THE WORST OF BOOKS: Discussion of PBS’ “The Great American Read” with readers advisory librarian Cindy Haiken, 7 p.m. July 9, Wallingfor­d Public Library, 200 N. Main St., free, 203-265-6754, wallingfor­dlibrary.org.

BREASTFEED­ING: La Leche League of Hamden/North Haven meets, 9:30-11:30 a.m. July 9, Grace & St. Peter’s Episcopal Church lower level, 2927 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, newcomers contact Marcella, 203-435-8512, Anne,anne.m@lllct.org.

WOMEN REDEFINING RETIREMENT: Speaker Tracy Benham from Beardsley Zoo, 7 p.m. July 9, Golden Hill Rehabilita­tion Pavilion, 2028 Bridgeport Ave., Milford, donations for Milford Animal Shelter, food for Beth El Center, info: Facebook, wrrofmilfo­rd@google.com.

Tuesday, July 10

FREE MOVIE: “Mark Felt,” 10:30 a.m. July 10, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St.

BACK IN TIME FAMILY CONCERT: Musicians Liz McNicholl, Lindsey Ceitinn, songs with Celtic, bluegrass, Americana, folk influences, 6 p.m. July 10, Thornton Wilder Hall, Miller Memorial Central Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, free. RSVP: 203-230-3770, www.hamdenlibr­ary.org.

Wednesday, July 11

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATIO­N: Caregiver’s Support Group meets 10-11:30 a.m. July 11, Mary Wade Home chapel, 118 Clinton Ave., New Haven, call Gail Donahue weekends at 203-562-7222.

GIRL SCOUTS: Program for girls in pre-K-Grade 5, and parents, 6:30-7:30 p.m. July 11, 18, 25, Dunbar United Church hall, 767 Benham St., Hamden, learn about Girl Scouts, meet local leaders and troops, activities, skills, crafts, snacks, parents learn about troops, the program, volunteeri­ng.

‘HERE THERE BE DRAGONS’: Science Snoopers, stories, craft about dragons of past and real dragons, 2-3 p.m. July 11, Plumb Memorial Library Children’s Department, 65 Wooster St., Shelton, for grades 3 and up, caregivers. RSVP: 203924-9461, www.sheltonlib­rarysystem.org.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Meets 6-7:30 p.m. July 11, Auditorium A, Milford Hospital, 300 Seaside Ave., free, 203-876-4000.

A DAY IN THE LIFE: U.S. Peace Corps volunteer Rebecca Nash English/Spanish presentati­on, Q&A, 6 p.m. July 11, Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingwor­th Turnpike, Clinton. HOUSATONIC RIVER JOB NETWORK: Speaker Jason Hyde, author, teacher, corporate trainer, “3 Things All Profession­als Must Know to Overcome Frustratio­n and Fear,” 7 p.m. July 12, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange, alexy56@hotmail.com. CHESHIRE COMMUNITY BAND: 6:30 p.m. July 11, Atria Larson Place patio, 1450 Whitney Ave., Hamden, free, 203-248-8880.

Thursday, July 12

FREE FAMILY MOVIE: “E.T.: the Extra-Terrestria­l,” DMBA summer series, food trucks at 6 p.m., movie at 8 p.m. July 12, Rotary Pavilion at Fowler Field, behind Milford Library, 57 New Haven Ave., bring chairs, DowntownMi­lfordCT.org.

COFFEE, TOURS: Families, prospectiv­e students in pre-school-Grade 12, 9-10:30 a.m. July 12, start at Swain Library, Hamden Hall Country Day School main campus, 1108 Whitney Ave., also tours of Beckerman Athletic Center, 225 Skiff St., 203-752-2610, hamdenhall.org.

ROCK BOTTOM BAND: Performs classic rock, blues, funk, 6:30 p.m. July 12, free, Vece Gazebo in front of Pierson School, 75 E. Main St., Clinton, Chamber of Commerce: 860-669-3889, www.clintonct.com, bring chair.

Friday, July 13

FREE CONCERT: Kathy Thompson Band, blues, soul, 7 p.m. July 13, Fowler Field Rotary Pavilion, behind Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Ave., bring chair, cancellati­ons on WPLR, WICC, Chamber of Commerce.

FREE CONCERT: Jazz group Myke Ross & Tym N’ Motion performs arrangemen­ts of music of BB King, Bob Marley, Earth, Wind, and Fire, George Benson, Michael Jackson, Prince, 8:15 p.m. July 13, Mike DiMaria Quintet opens at 7:30 p.m., Hamden Arts Commission, Hamden Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave., food sold, free parking.

Saturday, July 14

LOCAL AND ORGANIC: Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 14, 2351 Durham Road, Guilford, Native American stories for kids 10-11:30 a.m., Dudley Farm String Band, 203-457-0770, www.dudleyfarm.com, Facebook: Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market. CHARTS, NAVIGATION AND GPS COURSE: USCG Auxiliary 24-3, 1 Helwig St., Milford, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. July 14, $60. RSVP: http://a0142403.uscgaux.info/, walk-ins welcome. Info: 860-663-5505,USCGAUX243@gmail.com, http://a0142403.uscgaux.info/.

Sunday, July 15

‘WATERSCAPE­S’: Three-season photos of Shoreline by Elisabeth J. Levy, July 11-Aug. 15, opening reception 2-4 p.m. July 15, free, Mary C. Daly RSM Gallery at Mercy by the Sea, 167 Neck Road, Madison, 203-245-0401, www.mercybythe­sea.org. 1920s-’50s SONGS: community singalong, free, 2 p.m. July 15, Greene Community Center, 32 Church St., Guilford, song sheets provided, anecdotes about Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Dorothy Fields, Hoagy Carmichael, George and Ira Gershwin, Duke Ellington, video, sponsored by Parks and Recreation Department. FREE ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Amity and Woodbridge Historical Society homemade, hand-cranked creations, 2-4 p.m. July 15, Historic Thomas Darling House, 1907 Litchfield Turnpike, Woodbridge, rain or shine.

WALNUT BEACH SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Turbulence, 4-7 p.m. July 15, family-friendly, free, Devon Rotary Pavilion, 113 E. Broadway, Milford, free parking, www.walnutbeac­hassociati­on.com.

ABOUT BOATING SAFELY: Successful completion satisfies state licensing requiremen­ts for boats, personal watercraft, eight hours, 8 a.m. July 15, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 24-2, 1 Birdseye St., Stratford, $50. RSVP: Flotilla24­2@comcast.net, 203-381-2085. State Conservati­on ID number needed, free, https://www.ct.wildlifeli­cense.com/InternetSa­les/Sales.

FREE CONCERT: Milford Concert Band performs 1:30 p.m. July 15, Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, 203-877-5131.

Monday, July 16

ART RECEPTION: Artsplace students, teachers and staff art work, 6:30-8 p.m. July 16, Mary Baldwin Room, Cheshire Public Library, show runs July 3-26, info on hours: 203-272-2245.

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